Sefer Chochmat HaNefesh by the Rokeach, with a commentary by the author of the Bnei Issachar (chassidus). First edition, Lemberg 1876.
Sefer Chochmat HaNefesh, a rare and important work by Rabbi Eliezer of Worms, the “Rokeach”. With a commentary by the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech of Dinov, the Bnei Issachar.
First edition of both the work itself and the Chassidic commentary. 36 leaves (there is a pagination error at the beginning, which seems in hindsight to be responsible for confusion in the bibliographic listings to date). Stefanski Chassidut 224.
Categorized as rare by the National Library. At the end are “Taamei HaMitzvot” by the Admor of Dinov. Approbation from the Divrei Haim of Sanz and the gaon Rabbi Yosef Shaul Natanson of Lviv.
At the end of this copy, there are
4 additional, rare and uncommon leaves with a list of subscribers including the following: under the city of Kerestir, the name of
Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner – the holy Rav Rabbi Yeshayaleh of Kerestir. Under Strizov:
Rabbi Shlomo Shapira – the first Admor of Munkatch the author of the Shem Shlomo and grandson of the Bnei Issachar. Under Linsk: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Horowitz – the first Admor of the Linsk dynasty the grandson of Rabbi Naftali Zvi of Ropshitz. Under Kortshin:
Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Rabin – the Rav of the city, author of Beis Aharon on Gittin and Zerah Yishai, a disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Under Ungvar: Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and many additional names of leading rabbis of Galicia and the vicinity.
Bound with two additional books:
1. Gevuk Bnei Naftali, Drushim and Chidushei Torah by Rabbi Naftali Sofer ben Rabbi Mordechai Ephraim (Fishel) ben Rabbi Zussman Sofer.
First edition and in the author’s lifetime. Munkatch, 1876. [5], 76 leaves.
2. Mileh Ktoret, with sermons and eulogies by Rabbi Zussman Eliezer Av Beis Din of Halash the author of Yalkut Eliezer, ben Rabbi Mordechai Ephraim (Fishel) ben Rabbi Zussman Sofer.
First edition and in the author’s lifetime. Pressburg, 1872. 6, 62 leaves. Many approbations by varied Geonim.
New binding. Some minor blemishes. Minor stains. Good general condition.
On the title page, a signature "Yehuda Lebish Miller".
